Coquina and Conglomerate Definition

Definition of Coquina and Conglomerate

The general Coquina and Conglomerate definition can be stated as: Coquina is a sedimentary rock that is composed either wholly or almost entirely of the transported, abraded, and mechanically-sorted fragments of the shells of molluscs, trilobites, brachiopods, or other invertebrates. On the other hand, Conglomerate is a sedimentary rock which forms from rounded gravel and boulder sized clasts which are cemented together in a matrix. Along with definition of Coquina and Conglomerate, get to know about Properties of Coquina and Conglomerate. Get to know more information about Coquina and Conglomerate origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

History of Coquina and Conglomerate

The history of Coquina and Conglomerate gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Coquina and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer

Coquina and Conglomerate definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Coquina and Conglomerate. In this section, you will know about Coquina and Conglomerate Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Coquina is European Foreland Basins whereas Origin of Conglomerate is Italy. It is interesting to know the name of Coquina and Conglomerate discoverer. The discoverer of Coquina and Conglomerate are Unknown.

Etymology of Coquina and Conglomerate

Along with Coquina and Conglomerate definition, know more about the etymology of Coquina and Conglomerate. Etymology of Coquina and Conglomerate gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Coquina and Formation of Conglomerate. The etymology of Coquina is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century) while that of Conglomerate is From Concha (Latin)+ Coquina(Spanish) +conch(English)= Couquina (mid 19th century). The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Coquina and Conglomerate belong to Sedimentary Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Coquina and Conglomerate are listed below.

For Coquina,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock

For Conglomerate,

• Sub-class: Durable Rock and Soft Rock
• Group: Not applicable
• Other Categories: Coarse grained rock and Opaque rock